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Para (wanderer) is on page 58 of 376

She did not argue with the Aristotelian description of women's temperament as cool and moist, but merely noted that she was different: her hot and thus masculine temperament meant that she could pursue a life beyond that of wife and mother.

Proof that "not like other girls" is not a new phenomenon 😂

— Apr 19, 2021 02:58PM

Emilie Du Chatelet: Daring Genius of the Enlightenment

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Para (wanderer) is on page 292 of 376

Man, the last bit is sad, I expected it and still...

— Apr 30, 2021 06:18PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 268 of 376

Devaux reported to Graffigny that, given Du Châtelet's and Bouffleurs's flirtations with Saint-Lambert, he could not understand how the three of them were so friendly.

Ahhh, 18th century France...

— Apr 30, 2021 05:56PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 257 of 376

This whole book is an absolutely WILD ride, holy shit

— Apr 30, 2021 04:56PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 236 of 376

[Mme de Tencin] made no secret of her distaste for [Voltaire's] impiety, despite the irreligious acts of her own youth, including escape from a convent, numerous affairs, and an illegitimate son (who was raised by his father, given the name d'Alembert, and grew up to be a mathematician and editor of the Encyclopédie).

I wanted to finish it today but I keep finding shit like this that just HAS to be shared

— Apr 30, 2021 02:19PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 211 of 376

It's so nice to read about her finally getting some recognition as a philosophe for her works and her acceptance into the Bologna Academy.

But still not over how much of a dick (publicly 😡) was her bf to her when they disagreed about physics. Asshole.

— Apr 30, 2021 09:59AM

Para (wanderer) is on page 199 of 376

18th c science was wild.

Also, I love how clearly this book explains and provides commentary to Émilie's arguments.

— Apr 26, 2021 05:25PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 158 of 376

[Émilie] later confided to Mme de Graffigny that she had made the decision [to write her own essay on fire] at the last minute, for she began to write only two weeks before the submission deadline.

Iconic. I love her so much.

— Apr 24, 2021 06:16PM

Para (wanderer) is on page 131 of 376

Every once in a while the author just goes and mercilessly roasts Voltaire and it never gets old lmao

— Apr 24, 2021 08:31AM

Para (wanderer) is on page 107 of 376

I love their dynamic so much. It's such a shame the letters are lost.

— Apr 21, 2021 02:48AM

Para (wanderer) is on page 82 of 376

This just got into properly juicy territory, and I am HERE for it 🍿

— Apr 19, 2021 05:05PM